FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS IN GEORGIA (2014-2018)
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Analysis of FDI into Georgia for 2014-2018 revealed the following general findings:
- In 2018, the financial, transport and communications, and energy sectors attracted the most FDI;
- In 2018, Azerbaijan, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands were the countries investing most in Georgia;
- Based on the cumulative amounts of FDI for the past five years, transport and communications (28.4%) is the most attractive sector for FDI in Georgia, while the agricultural sector is the least attractive (0.8%);
- Based on the cumulative amounts, countries investing most in Georgia are: Azerbaijan, Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Turkey and USA;
- The shares of FDI from China and the EU in the total FDI into Georgia have been increasing since 2017;
- During 2017-2018, the share of reinvestments in the total FDI into Georgia increased, while the shares of equity and debt instruments decreased.
According to preliminary data, in 2018, FDI into Georgia amounted to US$1,232 mln, representing a 34.9% (US$662 mln) drop compared to 2017.